We're car shopping and are looking for a car with really good fuel economy, along with high quality and a top safety rating. We've narrowed it down to a handful of contenders and wanted to get some input from the Eden community.
Which of these hybrid cars would you pick?
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Which of these hybrid cars would you buy?
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If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks!
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks!
02/23/2013
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From your choices, I prefer the Ford C-Max. I personally will not invest in a hybrid, I do city and highway driving 50/50, so a hybrid won't save that much for me.
02/23/2013
i don't think hybrids are that great, i would love to get a Fiat though, its GREAT on gas.
02/23/2013
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Toyota is pretty good.
Originally posted by
spiced
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the
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If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
02/23/2013
I had a Camry for awhile and it was an amazing car!! I wish I could have afforded to keep it!!
02/23/2013
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i like the jetta.
Originally posted by
spiced
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the
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more
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
02/23/2013
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Are you interested in the Fiat 500? I think it's a gorgeous car, and it's on my shortlist for when I replace MY car (which hopefully won't be for a couple years more).
Originally posted by
Swish
i don't think hybrids are that great, i would love to get a Fiat though, its GREAT on gas.
Its 34 combined city/hwy mpg IS good for a gasoline car. The $18,000 price tag is also good. It's supposed to be pretty peppy. And I LOVE the looks. Unfortunately, my wife isn't willing to consider a two-door car.
What don't you like about hybrids?
02/23/2013
I like the camry
02/23/2013
Camry, definitely
02/23/2013
I dont drive i dont need a car
02/23/2013
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I would get any of them, personally. Hybrid has its ups and downs from the things that I have read about it, defientely would be intrested in learning a little more about what hybrid has to offer.
Originally posted by
spiced
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the
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more
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
02/23/2013
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gas prices are crazy! I will do anything to save money on my gas budget
Originally posted by
spiced
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the
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more
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
02/23/2013
My mom has a Jetta and it's a fantastic car!
02/23/2013
I drive a standard civic for work, ( I put thousands of miles on each month) and I get about 39 MPG. I only payed 17K for it brand new. And the service work is alot cheaper then the hybrid civic, if and when you need some service done.
02/23/2013
Toyota Camry
02/24/2013
I have an "old school" Prius and LOVE it.
02/24/2013
No Prius for me
02/24/2013
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That was my wife's old car, which has finally given up the ghost after 300k miles. She bought it new in 1995! She didn't do quite as well on mpg as you. We checked it religiously and the best we ever did was 37, usually 33 (mix of city/hwy).
Originally posted by
married with children
I drive a standard civic for work, ( I put thousands of miles on each month) and I get about 39 MPG. I only payed 17K for it brand new. And the service work is alot cheaper then the hybrid civic, if and when you need some service done.
I think she's crazy not to get another one, but she wants a change.
02/24/2013
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Thanks!
Originally posted by
jennifur77
I have an "old school" Prius and LOVE it.
If you don't mind my asking...how many miles do you have on it? Any problems, or anything you don't like about it? Have you replaced the batteries and if so, how much did it cost you?
Sorry if that's too many questions, but...I want to know!
02/24/2013
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That's the best solution of all! Way to go.
Originally posted by
Falsepast
I dont drive i dont need a car
I wish we could go car-free, but my wife's work isn't close to any mass transit and most of my clients aren't, either. Maybe someday...
02/24/2013
Prius
02/24/2013
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the priuses are nice from what i've seen.
Originally posted by
spiced
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the
...
more
If you were us, and you were looking for a high-quality, safe car with excellent fuel economy, which of these hybrid cars would you choose? For each car, I've listed the fuel economy in combined city/highway miles per gallon (mpg) as well as the price and a link to the CNET review of each car.
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
For discussion: do you own one of these, or a hybrid I haven't listed? Do you know someone who does? Please share your experience. Thanks! less
02/24/2013
none
02/24/2013
Looks like you guys are thinking pretty much the same thing my wife and I are thinking - the Prius C has both the lowest price and the best mileage. It's not a luxury car by a long shot, but we don't need anything fancy. We're going to test drive one this week, if any of the Toyota dealers around here have one on the lot....
02/25/2013
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We have about 75,000 miles on it. The one thing I didn't know is that there are TWO batteries in it -- the one that starts it and the main battery that stores energy. We have had to replace the one that starts it, and that was a pain -- but was only about $150. That battery is in the back under the spare tire.
Originally posted by
spiced
Thanks!
If you don't mind my asking...how many miles do you have on it? Any problems, or anything you don't like about it? Have you replaced the batteries and if so, how much did it cost you?
Sorry if that's too many ... more
If you don't mind my asking...how many miles do you have on it? Any problems, or anything you don't like about it? Have you replaced the batteries and if so, how much did it cost you?
Sorry if that's too many ... more
Thanks!
If you don't mind my asking...how many miles do you have on it? Any problems, or anything you don't like about it? Have you replaced the batteries and if so, how much did it cost you?
Sorry if that's too many questions, but...I want to know! less
If you don't mind my asking...how many miles do you have on it? Any problems, or anything you don't like about it? Have you replaced the batteries and if so, how much did it cost you?
Sorry if that's too many questions, but...I want to know! less
I can't think of anything I don't like about it. I doubt I'll ever drive anything but a Prius. And it's much roomier than it looks. I have a friend who travels about 50K a year for work (self employed) and I keep telling him he should get a Prius, but he says it doesn't have enough room. I keep telling him there's plenty for the stuff he has to travel with, but he won't believe me.
02/26/2013
Toyota Prius
02/26/2013
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Thanks again!
Originally posted by
jennifur77
We have about 75,000 miles on it. The one thing I didn't know is that there are TWO batteries in it -- the one that starts it and the main battery that stores energy. We have had to replace the one that starts it, and that was a pain -- but was
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more
We have about 75,000 miles on it. The one thing I didn't know is that there are TWO batteries in it -- the one that starts it and the main battery that stores energy. We have had to replace the one that starts it, and that was a pain -- but was only about $150. That battery is in the back under the spare tire.
I can't think of anything I don't like about it. I doubt I'll ever drive anything but a Prius. And it's much roomier than it looks. I have a friend who travels about 50K a year for work (self employed) and I keep telling him he should get a Prius, but he says it doesn't have enough room. I keep telling him there's plenty for the stuff he has to travel with, but he won't believe me. less
I can't think of anything I don't like about it. I doubt I'll ever drive anything but a Prius. And it's much roomier than it looks. I have a friend who travels about 50K a year for work (self employed) and I keep telling him he should get a Prius, but he says it doesn't have enough room. I keep telling him there's plenty for the stuff he has to travel with, but he won't believe me. less
That sounds good. If you don't mind one more question: how long have you had it?
We have 3 friends with Priuses, and we've ridden in one; it was bigger than my wife's Civic and pretty much the same as my car (actually the Prius had more headroom and, as a hatchback, had at least as much usable trunk space). I'd heard they were silent at low speeds, so that didn't surprise me. But it seemed to have excellent acceleration, which did surprise me.
02/26/2013
Unless they start making hybrid sports cars like the Tesla cheaper I'll never own a hybrid.
03/03/2013
Right now, we're leaning heavily towards the Prius. We're probably going to get a "certified pre-owned" one.
03/03/2013
Toyota Prius C - 51 mpg, $18, 950
03/12/2013
Prius sounds nice
03/12/2013
Toyota Prius is a nice car.
03/12/2013
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